New York Giants: Handing Out Game Balls For The Win Over Washington

Defensive Player of the Game: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

The New York Giants have one of the most feared and respected secondaries in the NFL. Landon Collins is a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, Andrew Adams is an underrated force, and Janoris Jenkins has become a legitimate shutdown corner.

During Week 17, it was cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie who stepped up with a legitimately elite performance.

Rodgers-Cromartie was targeted five times and allowed just one reception for five yards. He also pulled in two interceptions, including the game-sealing pick that put the Washington Redskins away late in the game.

As if that weren’t enough, Rodgers-Cromartie also registered a sack and totaled three tackles in what may have been the best performance of his career.

Rodgers-Cromartie has been consistently superb during the 2016 regular season. Jenkins has justifiably received praise, but one could easily argue that Rodgers-Cromartie ranks amongst the Top 5 cornerbacks in the NFL.

The Giants will go as far as the defense takes them, and Rodgers-Cromartie is one of the most critical pieces to that puzzle.